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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.62, 73,156.07 and 30,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.62, 73,156.07 and 30,354.74 is: 41,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.62 : 73,156.07 = 30,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.62/73,156.07 = 30,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.62x = 73,156.07 × 30,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.62x = 2,220,633,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,633,332.50/53,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,891.93

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